I Left With Nothing
As the plane took off into the skies, through the window, I saw a black spot moving quickly across the runway.
I rested my forehead against the cold window, and my heart soared. "Goodbye, Joseph."
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The moment I landed, Asterna's biting winds scratched my face. I shivered and pulled my scarf tighter, then I went to the house I'd paid for.
My neighbor was an old woman with light hair and eyes that matched the sky. She had a friendly smile.
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That night, she came over with some beef curry. "To warm yourself up."
I was going to say no. Doctor's orders. No spicy food. But then I realized I was dying anyway. No need to follow the doctor's orders.